Parish Newsletter 14 Jun 2026

Please click on the following link for this week’s newsletter which includes details on: Young adult retreat day in Glendalough on June 27; Finding God in Nature and Culture on Saturday 27th June 2026, Kildare Town; Camp Veritas Residential Faith & Fun Camp for young people aged 12-17; National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Sunday, 26th July; Pathways into Pastoral Ministry for any adult who wants to explore and grow their faith; and Diocesan Certificate in Catechesis
which is an 8-session course, run in St Paul’s Arran Quay.

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Corpus Christi Procession

Well done to all who took part in the special Corpus Christi Procession last Sunday in Saggart. Thanks to the Guards for providing safe passage across the road, Stewards, altar servers, those who gave out the rosary, the choir, sacristan, clergy and especially the young children who added to the colour and solemnity of the occasion.

Annual Blessing of the Graves (June)

Newcastle church graveyard – Sunday June 14 at 10am.
Newcastle cemetery – Sunday June 21 at 2pm.
Saggart cemetery after 9am Mass on Sunday June 28.

Rosminian Mission Appeal Update

Thanks to those who have been been leaving in used mobile phones and spectacles. These will be forwarded to Fr Willy in the next few weeks.

Recently Deceased

In your prayers please remember those who died recently: Herbert Traynor Rathcoole, Joan Shanley Newcastle, Colette Currid Rathcoole.

May they rest in peace.

Pope Leo Letter on Humanity

The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has published the first encyclical, (major teaching letter), of his papacy. It is aimed at safeguarding humanity at a time of artificial intelligence. At its heart, is an appeal to all people of good will to work together to ensure that AI will be developed and used in ways that promote ‘human flourishing’ and help us to build a better and more just world. The letter on the Vatican website is available at the following link:

Pope Leo Encyclical

Kind regards

Fr Joseph, Fr David and Parish Pastoral Council

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